_Maryland Gazette_, April 11, 1754.
New-York, July 10, 1760.
RUN away from Dennis Hicks, of Philipsburgh in Westchester County, and
Province of New York, a mulatto man Slave named Bill, aged about 20 Years
has a long sharp Nose, with a black Mole on the Right side of his Face,
near his Nose, has very large Ears, speaks good English, and pretends to be
free, and can read and write well: SAYS HE HAS A WHITE MOTHER AND WAS Born
in NEW-ENGLAND. He is of a middle size, and has a thin Visage, with his
Hair cut off. All person are forbid to harbour him, and all Masters of
Vessels are forbid to carry him off, as they will answer it at their Peril.
TWENTY-FIVE POUNDS Reward for securing him in any Gaol, or bringing him to
me so that I may have him again, and reasonable Charges paid by